The American Minervan

Tag: perfectibilism

  • Adam Weishaupt on the Source of the Decay of all Nations

    Adam Weishaupt on the Source of the Decay of all Nations

    “Since the number of men is large but the earthly realm is not inexhaustible, one man can no longer profit from the labour of twenty. Moderation, contentment, and frugality must become the general morals of mankind. (…) The whole earth becomes a garden, and nature has at last completed her day’s work here below, bringing…

  • The Scholar studies the Men of Antiquity to become an Exemplar in Future Ages | Book of Rites (Li Ji)

    The Scholar studies the Men of Antiquity to become an Exemplar in Future Ages | Book of Rites (Li Ji)

    This single passage defines all that we aim toward in this life, and is therefore, the most important to my ideal here: contributing to the advancement of culture and education. It also tells you, as the reader that Far-East Asian Philosophy had an impact on me. I want to help you see certain limitations, or…

  • The Liberator-God in Ancient Religion: Salvation and Resurrection of the Initiated

    The Liberator-God in Ancient Religion: Salvation and Resurrection of the Initiated

    Resurrection of the DEAD and the Liberation of MAN in the MYSTERIES. Initiates, as Lovers of Education and WISDOM. THE DRAMA OF GRADUATION IN THE MYSTERIES Think only the Greeks and Romans celebrated the MYSTERIES? As Francis Bacon once said, Ipsa scientia potestas est (“Knowledge itself is power”)—Meditationes Sacrae, 1597. I must be INITIATED, ere I die!!—Aristophanes, Eirene (“Peace” Comedy). The…